Gun Shooting at a Yerevan Range

Fire live rounds under instruction at a shooting range just outside Yerevan. Gun shooting in Armenia suits complete beginners and runs all year.

Sessions scale from a one-hour taster to a full group day with laser tag, food and live Armenian music.

Shooting Range Experiences in Armenia, Near Yerevan

A supervised live-fire range where first-time shooters and experienced marksmen shoot pistols, rifles, carbines and shotguns under one-to-one instruction — no licence, no prior experience and no equipment of your own required.

Gun shooting is one of the few adventure activities in Armenia that is genuinely weather-independent and available all year, which makes it a reliable anchor for a Yerevan itinerary in winter or on a day when mountain plans fall through. The range sits a short drive from central Yerevan, so a session fits comfortably into a half day, and Aranor Travel arranges the transfer, the booking and an English-speaking escort.

Every session begins with a full safety briefing and a walkthrough of the weapon you have chosen — how it loads, how it is held, where it points at all times. Instructors stay alongside you for every shot.

Choose Your Shooting Package

We run four package levels. Which one is right depends on how many weapons you want to handle, how long you want on the line, and whether the day is just shooting or a full group event.

1. Economy — The Introduction

The straightforward first taste of live fire, built around four weapon types: Baikal pistol, Saiga, Tigr and a smoothbore shotgun. Includes the complete safety briefing and professional instructor supervision throughout. Ideal for couples, small families and anyone curious to try shooting without committing to a long session.

2. Business — The Extended Session

A broader session across six weapon types: CZ P-10C, Glock, Saiga TR3, Perun AR-15, the historic Mosin-Nagant bolt-action, and the CZ 557 in .308. This tier adds extended instruction and a genuinely individual approach — more time per weapon, more coaching on stance, breathing and trigger control, and the chance to compare a modern polymer-frame pistol against a century-old battle rifle in the same afternoon.

3. Shooting + Laser Tag — The Team Day

Live-fire shooting across the full modern weapon selection, combined with a team laser tag game and catering on site. The competitive team format makes this the most popular option for corporate groups, stag parties and friend groups travelling together. Laser tag requires a minimum of 15 participants.

4. Premium — The Complete Armenian Experience

Built for larger groups, this is the full-day format: shooting across the modern weapon range, food provided on site, and then something you will not find at a range anywhere else — a live lesson in Armenian traditional song and dance, taught with live musical accompaniment, closing with tea around the fire. It turns a shooting session into a cultural evening, and it is the format we recommend when the group wants Armenia itself to be part of the day, not just the activity.

The Weapons

The range holds a broad and genuinely unusual collection, spanning modern Western service pistols, Soviet-era classics and precision long-range rifles. Depending on your package and interest, you may shoot from among:

The .22 LR carbines have very light recoil, which is why they are the standard starting point for younger or first-time shooters. At the other end, the precision rifles are chambered for genuine long-range work — the .338 reaches well beyond a kilometre in trained hands.

Good to Know

• No experience needed. Every session is instructor-led from the first round to the last. Most of our guests have never held a firearm before.
• No licence required. You are shooting range-owned weapons under supervision at a licensed facility. Nothing is needed from you beyond ID.
• Year-round and weather-proof. A dependable option in winter, or as a backup when mountain and lake activities are weather-affected.
• Group sizes. Small groups and individuals are welcome for the Economy and Business packages. Laser tag needs at least 15 people; the Premium cultural format is designed for larger groups, and the song-and-dance element is arranged for groups of roughly 50 or more.
• Add-ons. Catering, and tea, coffee and sweets around an open fire, can be added to any package on request.
• Custom packages. Weapon selection, round counts and session length can all be tailored — tell us what you want to shoot and we will build the session around it.

What's Included

• Return transfer from Yerevan (on request)
• Full safety briefing and range induction
• Professional instructor supervision throughout
• Weapons, ammunition and ear and eye protection
• Laser tag, catering and cultural programme on the packages that include them

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Gratuities
• Additional rounds beyond your package allocation

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can tourists go gun shooting in Armenia? Yes. Visitors can shoot at a licensed range under professional supervision without an Armenian firearms licence. You use range-owned weapons and ammunition, an instructor is with you for every shot, and you only need photo ID. Aranor Travel handles the booking and transfer from Yerevan.
• Do I need any shooting experience? No. The majority of guests have never fired a weapon before. Every session opens with a full safety briefing and a hands-on walkthrough of your chosen firearm, and instructors coach you on stance, grip, breathing and trigger control throughout.
• What weapons can I shoot? The range holds modern pistols (Glock, CZ, Colt M1911), Kalashnikov-pattern rifles (Saiga, TR3), the AR-15 platform, historic bolt-actions such as the Mosin-Nagant, designated-marksman rifles like the Tigr, precision rifles in .308 and .338, and 12-gauge shotguns for clay shooting. Which of them you shoot depends on the package you choose.
• How long does a shooting session take? Plan on one to three hours at the range depending on the package, plus roughly 30–40 minutes of driving each way from central Yerevan. Economy and Business sessions fit easily into a half day; the laser tag and Premium group formats typically run most of a day.
• Is there a minimum age? Shooting is supervised and age requirements apply — the low-recoil .22 LR carbines are the option used for younger participants. Because the rules vary by weapon, please confirm the exact age limits for your group when booking rather than assuming.
• Is it safe? The range is a licensed facility with fixed firing lines, mandatory ear and eye protection, and one-to-one instructor supervision. Weapons are loaded and made safe by staff, and the muzzle stays downrange at all times. Safety rules are non-negotiable and briefed before anyone approaches the line.
• Can you organise shooting for a corporate group or team-building day? Yes — this is one of the formats we run most often. The Shooting + Laser Tag package adds a competitive team game and catering, and the Premium package extends the day with traditional Armenian song and dance taught with live music. See our corporate offsites and team building page for the wider programme.
• What is the best time of year for shooting in Armenia? Any. Unlike offroad, rafting or paragliding, the shooting range runs year-round and is largely unaffected by weather, which makes it one of the few dependable adventure activities in Armenia in winter.
• Can we combine shooting with other activities? Yes. A half-day session pairs well with a Yerevan city day, a gastro evening, or a buggy or offroad trip on the following day. We build the full itinerary and handle transfers between each.